JOB SUMMARY: 

To assist in the coordination of the commercialization of technology within UTMB. 

MAJOR DUTIES / CRITICAL TASKS: 

• Assist the Technology Managers to encourage faculty to disclose inventions resulting from research, in pursuit of securing appropriate protections and potential public benefit through commercialization.
• Manages a portfolio of patents.  Coordinates all patent activities including legal requirements and financial and status reporting.  Have oversight in handling aspects of the invention disclosure process including receiving and processing disclosure information and other patent documents.
• Provides assistance in the Development and implementation of a marketing strategy for inventions, technologies, copyrights and tangibles.  Provide coordination skills for UTMB’s Center for Technology Development through industry media communications, trade shows, and other public forums.
• Assist in performing federal reporting and managing communications with outside patent counsel.
• Assist in negotiating Confidential Disclosure Agreements, Material Transfers, Options,  and Sponsored Research and License Agreements.  Monitors agreements for compliance.  Ensures compliance with federal reporting requirements.
• Assist the Technology Managers in the licensing process by evaluating the commercial potential of inventions; and performing market research or Web based patent searches; identifying potential licensees.
• Assist in the post-transaction phase by supervising licensee compliance with both financial and non financial contractual terms of licenses.
• Coordinates all technology transfer activities with other UTMB departments such as OUA, Legal, working under supervision of the Director of TMO.
• Adheres to university policies and internal controls established for the department.
• Handles special projects as required.

REQUIRED EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE: 

Bachelor Degree in Science or Business or equivalent in related field and two years of related experience in the area of biomedical research technology, business planning or marketing scientific technologies. 

EQUIPMENT: 

Standard office equipment. 

WORKING ENVIRONMENT: 

Standard office environment, some travel required. 

OTHER: 

Specific job requirements or physical location of some positions allocated to this classification, may render this position security sensitive, and thereby subject to the provisions of Section 51.215, Texas Education Code. 

 ANY QUALIFICATIONS TO BE CONSIDERED AS EQUIVALENTS IN LIEU OF STATED MINIMUMS REQUIRE THE PRIOR APPROVAL OF THE CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER.

 THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH AT GALVESTON IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY / AFFIRMATIVE ACTION UNIVERSITY